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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Elizabeth Park
Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut Science Center
The Mark Twain House & Museum
Bushnell Park
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Museum of Connecticut History
Connecticut Historical Society
TheaterWorks
Hartford Stage
City Steam Brewery
Butler-McCook House & Garden
Old State House
Bear's Smokehouse
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center
Isham-Terry House
Trumbull Kitchen
Charter Oak Landing
Salute
The capital of Connecticut, Hartford is home to beautiful parks, a choice of unique museums, attractions, performing arts and restaurants. See the stunning Connecticut State Capitol, visit the Wadsworth Atheneum, one of the oldest art museums in the U.S., and stroll through the Rose Garden in Elizabeth Park on your weekend getaway in Connecticut.
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